Don’t Listen

People these days have a lot to say.  They fight with strangers on the internet and comment on other people’s children.  When this happens to you, my Saturday Suggestion is simple.  Don’t Listen.

To Anyone?

Here’s what I do.  If the person knows me and my child well.  If they are coming to me out of genuine concern or a sincere feeling that they have advice that might help, then I listen.  I listen intently and try to absorb what they are communicating and how it might help us.

Aside from those situations, I truly don’t worry about what other people have to say.

I don’t care about their opinion because they almost always have no idea what they’re talking about. They think they do, and they speak with authority.  Sometimes they’re even bossy about it.  I do one of two things.

Either, I take the teachable moment and I explain why we don’t do it the way they suggest.  Or, my most favorite: I tell them what they can do with their sh*tty advice…I really love doing that!

So satisfying!